Perfume Reviews by sjg3839

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Vétiver by Issey Miyake

This seems slightly more aquatic than the original. Still has the DNA of the original though. The difference is the nice vetiver note they put in this one. It is definitely in there. Great for the summer heat. The longevity is above average. 7.5/10

Nebras by Lattafa

A very smooth vanilla with the right amount of tonka is what I get with nebras. Very safe vanilla for those who fear very sweet or dusty vanilla. Basically this is a vanilla starter kit. 7.5/10

Drakkar Intense by Guy Laroche

This is a nice fresh fragrance. Always been a fan of the original. This has a nice dose of vanilla that kind of calms down the other notes from being too fresh. Worth a bottle IMO. Besides, the price won't hurt ya.

A*Men Fantasm by Thierry Mugler

Fantasm is for those who thought there was too much of a tar note in the original. This also has more chocolate. Overall, a nice scent. Can be worn in warmer weather, just go easy on the sprays. A few may not like this one because it's already been done before with the original A*Men. 7-5/10

Angel Elixir by Thierry Mugler

I noticed that mugler has created these angel fragrances as jasmine bombs. The ladies might enjoy this one. A little too feminine for me though.

Alien Hypersense by Thierry Mugler

Very strong jasmine with a good amount of mandarine. Too feminine for me. The ladies might enjoy this though.

Meander by Amouage

The color of the bottle gives an indication of what type of fragrance you are going to wear. Green and slightly earthy, this gem is a vetiver lover's dream. This one is a change of the ordinary for green earth scents. A nice bit of sandalwood is in there to assist in the earthy mood. I have worn this in the heat which was pretty safe, but I think this will work best in the fall season. You will be noticed in a nice way with this one. 8/10

Silhouette by Christian Siriano

Quite fruity and slightly floral, this is a good one for the ladies. Projection and longevity are above average. May attract the younger crowd IMO.

Sky Father by Dame Perfumery

This one reminds me of a scented candle. Not a bad thing, just don't see me wearing this much. A sample is good enough. Just not my style.

Soliflore Mimosa by Dame Perfumery

A mild floral that smells pretty good. I think the ladies will appreciate this more than us fellas.

Fougère L'Aube by Rogue Perfumery

A good name for this one would be Green Ambre. Those were the first notes that came to mine. Very nice. Slightly soapy (but not to soapy). I think many will like this gem.

Rostracto by Rogue Perfumery

Rose (earthy rose) that is cedar composed with it's dark presence throughout the entirety of this fragrance. The musk note subdues the rose as well to make it such an earthy rose. I actually like this one. Unisex for sure. This is for a daring lady who is secure and making a statement.

Bon Monsieur by Rogue Perfumery

I can describe this one in a few words... soapy, green, pine, old school. As usual, the oakmoss is very nice in this gem. Really like what they did with this one. They kept it simple but very good. 7.5/10

A’Oud Ancienne by Rogue Perfumery

I am not a big oud fan, so this review may be biasly rated. But if you are an oud fan, this might be up your alley. The agarwood gives this that earthy anamalic touch which has that Leather Oud vibe. I'm not a fan of this one folks. I would say don't even think about wearing this in warm weather.

Tuberose & Moss by Rogue Perfumery

The tuberose really takes over on this one. That floral note hangs around for the entirety of the application. This is more suited for the ladies in IMO. I get the old school feeling with this one. I get a slight berry vibe in the mid notes in this one. Not bad, just not for me. Projection and longevity are above average.

Portrait of a Lady by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle

My first impression was that this was sort of a gourmand fragrance at the initial sniff on skin. I guess that's the raspberry and rose combo of this gem. The rose stays in it's lane with the ambroxan without clashing and making it another rose bomb. Pretty dark and tame IMO. There seemed to be a lot of back and forth about this being feminine. This is unisex for real. No question. Projection and longevity is above average.

L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet by Issey Miyake

The strong violet note with the Iris note make this one a projection and longevity beast. Be sure to easy on the sprays. It shows this is a feminine fragrance, but this can be worn by the fellas as well. Not bad, just not my style.

Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture

This is very sweet and pretty floral. The ladies will like this one. Not a masculine fragrance by any means. Subpar projection and longevity. Not bad, just not my style.

Carbon Reign by F1 Fragrances

A decent cheapie that has a lot of notes in it. Not bad for the price. Just too much going on for me though. Nice lemon note in this one.

Narciso Rodriguez for Her Musc Nude by Narciso Rodriguez

Not bad. Not bad at all. It's noted that this is a feminine fragrance. The tonka begs to differ. I think the high rose content would make people feel that way though. 7/10

Toy 2 by Moschino

A fruity treasure for the ladies. Like I said, for the ladies.

Neva Winged Lions by Alghabra Parfums

Out of all the notes in this gem I enjoy the violet note the best. The supporting cast is nothing to play with either, but the violet brings everything to the surface on this one. 7.5/10

Bosphorus Pearl by Alghabra Parfums

I've tried quite a few fragrances from this house. I actually own two. This one is one of the most mysterious IMO. Nice rose and tea note in this one. I get some cedar in this as well. Shows this as a feminine fragrance but can be worn by men as well.

From the Heart by Alghabra Parfums

Peach, Bitter Orange and Rose with a hint of amber. Very nice. Kind of fruity, but the musc keeps it from being too fruity. Nice for spring and summer. Projection and Longevity are average. 7/10